Log arch thread

[hoskvarna]

Here it is hooked up
Tried to load video but it won't let me.

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[MustangMike]

Isn't that angled bar designed to give a little lift to the front of the log when you pull it??? In other words, shouldn't you have it a bit tighter?

 

[hoskvarna]

It is off the ground just can't see it in the grass


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[Mattyo]

it says only good up to 16" log diameter though.... not quite big enough for me

nice price though

 

[hoskvarna]

Ya it won't handle big stuff but I got it to play with.
I have the use of a JD 440 skidder so this is just a toy. Lol
It will have its place if we want to go out quick with the ranger and get a trailer load.

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[Ronaldo]

It'll fit into small, tight spots better than the skidder, too.

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[TreeLife]

I has big log arch...

 

[hoskvarna]

I has big log arch...View attachment 78541

Ya I'd say you do.
Timber Jacks with Detroits?


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[TreeLife]

The little 240 has a 4bt Cummins, the Franklin has a 6bt.

 

[hseII]

The little 240 has a 4bt Cummins, the Franklin has a 6bt.

How do you like that 240?

 

[TreeLife]

How do you like that 240?

Ironic you posted this today Heath, have been using it for the past two days. It's a bad little skidder. When we bought it we found out it had upgraded axles to support dual tires for swamping. I like that skidder, strong, well made, good winch too.

 

[hseII]

Ironic you posted this today Heath, have been using it for the past two days. It's a bad little skidder. When we bought it we found out it had upgraded axles to support dual tires for swamping. I like that skidder, strong, well made, good winch too.

I want one.

I [emoji173]️ 4bt/6bts.

 

[hseII]

I want one.

I [emoji173]️ 4bt/6bts.

Which axles?

Do you know the weight of it?

Year model?

Is it stick steer or steering wheel?

 

[Woodpecker]

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Anyone have one of these from Country ATV? I like the tire size, but trying to figure out how you would modify it to support a 8 ft log off the ground. It's designed to lift the front of the log and skid the back.

I've run my friends a fair amount and it's built like a tank. Works pretty well with just a 4x4 atv.

 

[Ronaldo]

I've run my friends a fair amount and it's built like a tank. Works pretty well with just a 4x4 atv.

These work pretty slick as it takes most of the weight off the ground. You can skid a big load with an ATV/UTV.

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[XP_Slinger]

Cool thread. I’ve been thinking about building an arch and there’s lots of good designs to look at in here. My little Farmall Super A definitely doesn’t cut the mustard when hooking up to anything big...maybe I should buy a new tractor too

 

[Woodpecker]

These work pretty slick as it takes most of the weight off the ground. You can skid a big load with an ATV/UTV.

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Absolutely. Pulled 12'6" long by 20" oak no problem. Rig it right and only the back few feet drag.

 

[TreeLife]

Which axles?

Do you know the weight of it?

Year model?

Is it stick steer or steering wheel?

I also love B series cummins, best engine ever made in my opinion.

It's a 92, it has 380 axles under it (but is a 240 chassis), it's a stick steer, weighs in right around 16k lbs wet.

 

[hseII]

I also love B series cummins, best engine ever made in my opinion.

It's a 92, it has 380 axles under it (but is a 240 chassis), it's a stick steer, weighs in right around 16k lbs wet.

So a 10 ton tag trailer would move it well?

 

[MustangMike]

My Polaris 570 is a little larger than most ATVs (it is not a small nimble one), but you can haul a pretty large log if you keep the front of it from not digging into the ground. That is all my little device is designed to do.

I'll haul smaller logs 3 or 4 at a time. For someone w/o any real heavy equipment, this is the ticket!

My "heavy duty" tools are the 2010 Ford Escape, a Trailer (can haul 1/2 cord), my 22 Ton Splitter and the ATV.

My logging roads would be pretty tough on any road legal vehicle, and I don't own a tractor.